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Climate Crisis Weekly: 2019’s extreme weather breaks records, UN says climate change threatens human rights, more

  • 2019 could feature some of the most extreme weather in 20 years. And yes, climate change is a major catalyst.
  • The UN says that the climate crisis is the greatest threat ever to human rights.
  • Why are hurricanes getting stronger? Three reasons.
  • British farmers say we don’t need to stop consuming beef to address the climate crisis.
  • And more…


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EGEB: US bipartisan legislators work to ban offshore drilling; world’s first ocean-powered data center, more

Biden climate

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • New Hampshire’s GOP governor, US House of Representatives ban offshore oil and gas drilling.
  • Scotland builds the world’s first ocean-powered data center.
  • Italian design firm Carlo Ratti experiments with orange peels as possible future biofuel.
  • St. Louis Zoo gets a seating area shaded by solar panels.


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EGEB: EDF picks up EPA’s methane-monitoring slack, LA approves US’s largest solar plant, more

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Methane leak detection monitoring goes mobile — and into the sky.
  • Los Angeles gives the go-ahead for the largest solar energy plant in the US.
  • Hawaii is testing the manufacturing of concrete that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Former senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) calls for green energy jobs for veterans.


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EGEB: Green energy will wipe out planned gas plants before they’re paid off, Dutch solar garden fences, more

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Green energy will push out natural gas by 2035.
  • Solar garden fences are popping up in the Netherlands.
  • Amazon employees will strike to protest climate change.
  • California passes a law that prevents cities and counties from taxing solar rooftop energy.


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EGEB: Big Oil still investing in Big Oil, CO2-emitting countries — some surprises, calcium batteries, more

big oil climate change

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Oil and gas companies investing $50 billion in projects that won’t help fight climate change.
  • The countries that produce a greater proportion of CO2 emissions than their proportion of the global population.
  • Calcium could be safer and cheaper than lithium-ion in batteries that store solar and wind power.
  • 5 of the best solar-powered portable chargers.


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EGEB: UN — renewables quadruples in a decade, energy storage boom due to extreme weather, more

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • UN: A decade of renewables quadruples capacity — and it’s led by solar.
  • The advantages and challenges of super-tall wind turbine towers.
  • Extreme weather is driving battery-powered energy storage.
  • Crops under solar panels is a win for both.


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EGEB: Green energy in Cory Booker’s $3T plan, New York Times pulls sponsorship of oil conference, more

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Cory Booker announces $3 trillion climate change plan — here are five green energy highlights.
  • Elizabeth Warren pledges another $1 trillion to achieve clean energy by 2035.
  • The New York Times pulls out of sponsoring the Oil and Money conference.
  • Everyone can use these small solar panels for outdoor fun.


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EGEB: After Dorian, will the Bahamas escalate solar power? Prince Harry launches green travel initiative, more

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Will the Bahamas escalate solar power, post-Hurricane Dorian devastation?
  • Britain’s Prince Harry launches green initiative with travel companies.
  • Scotland breaks ground on country’s first subsidy-free onshore wind farm.
  • How Tokyo is using sustainable energy for the 2020 Olympics.


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EGEB: Private jet pollution, camping with solar, high schoolers build green tech, more

private jet

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • How bad are private jets for CO2 in comparison to commercial flights?
  • This video shows you how to hook up solar to your camper van.
  • The World Economic Forum explores four steps to take to unlock clean tech innovation.
  • Pennsylvania high schoolers build their own sustainable technology.


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EGEB: Europe could power the world with wind til 2050, US DOE says turn your AC up, more

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Onshore wind farms in Europe could potentially power the world until 2050.
  • US Department of Energy: Chill out with that AC use.
  • US DOE awards green energy money to farmers, rural businesses.
  • Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten converts three of its ships to hybrid.


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EGEB: 21 states sue Trump over lifted coal restrictions, Seattle passes its own Green New Deal, more

Coal accounts for most fossil fuel subsidies

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • 21 US states sue Trump administration over relaxed coal restrictions.
  • Seattle passes its own Green New Deal.
  • A new study has confirmed that solar is now cheaper than grid electricity in China.
  • Helsinki, Finland, has launched the Think Sustainably program.


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EGEB: Wind bests coal in Texas for first time, solar refinery creates carbon-neutral fuel, and more

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In today’s EGEB:

  • Wind power has passed coal in electricity generation so far this year in Texas.
  • A newly demonstrated technology can make carbon-neutral fuels from a rooftop solar refinery.
  • Renewables + nuclear made up more than 50% of UK electricity last year.
  • One of the oldest utilities in the US vows to go carbon-free by 2050.


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EGEB: Ohio helps nuclear and coal at expense of renewables, building renewables around wildlife, more

Ohio bails out nuclear

In today’s EGEB:

  • Ohio votes for a bill that will bail out nuclear plants and offer coal subsidies while cutting renewable funding.
  • The importance of building renewable energy to complement existing ecosystems.
  • A Washington State wildfire was started by a wind turbine.
  • Maryland is getting an offshore wind energy staging center.


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